Émile Maurice Léon Coulonvaux (26 February 1892 – 10 March 1966) was a

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lawyer and politician. Coulonvaux was doctor in law and a lawyer. He became an

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(1927–1928) in

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and was also liberal senator (1939–1946 and 1949–1961) and President of the

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in 1937–1940.Histoire de Namur: nouveaux regards - Page 353 Philippe Jacquet, Réné Noël, Guy Philippart - 2005 "M. Émile Coulonvaux, Président National honoré par ses amis politiques, précise la position du Parti Libéral», La Province de Namur, 26 juillet 1937."

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Presidents of the Belgian liberal party
1892 births 1966 deaths Belgian politicians Walloon people Walloon movement activists People from Chimay {{Wallonia-politician-stub